'Killer' salaries frustrate workers in gov’t hospitals

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paddy justice 10 years ago

i think taxes shd include all workers.politicians with the exemptions of the president and his vice the rest shd pay for everything they use fm rent to phonebills.nothing shd be free for them.

i think taxes shd include all workers.politicians with the exemptions of the president and his vice the rest shd pay for everything they use fm rent to phonebills.nothing shd be free for them.
Frank Agyena-Karikari 10 years ago

I just get angry when I read how MPs and government appointees are paid, and the allowances they receive and also the fat ESBs for doing nothing sensible while the hard working workers live on peanuts, always told to tighten ...
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I just get angry when I read how MPs and government appointees are paid, and the allowances they receive and also the fat ESBs for doing nothing sensible while the hard working workers live on peanuts, always told to tighten their belts. I just feel sorry for them too. I wish the prez, the MPS and all other appointees are also put on the scale that other workers receive without any perks. Then they can make useful policies and pass sensible legislation. Well, people should now learn and be wise when your MPs who live in opulence come to you to thumbprint for them to win the election. If situations do not improve, vote the government too out of power for a change. Can we now understand why the Ghanaian worker does not put up the best performance? Like the Russians say, "if they pretend to pay us, we also pretend to work." I still cry for my beloved country.
OZA 10 years ago

Very sad. No gevernment should be allowed to deduct as much as half of one's salary for taxes and other charges.

Very sad. No gevernment should be allowed to deduct as much as half of one's salary for taxes and other charges.
gretchy 10 years ago

u've heard of the phrase..when u pay peanuts u get monkeys'no sane person wud want to work to the best of their abilities with salaries that bloody low.Its bloody criminal

u've heard of the phrase..when u pay peanuts u get monkeys'no sane person wud want to work to the best of their abilities with salaries that bloody low.Its bloody criminal
The Illiterate 10 years ago

Vote wisely next time

Vote wisely next time
Yakubu Hafiz 10 years ago

Infact the governmet is killing the spirit of the Ghanaian workers who wants to help develope our dear nation, look at the increment of utility bills.we are pleading to the government to consider us we are suffering a lot.

Infact the governmet is killing the spirit of the Ghanaian workers who wants to help develope our dear nation, look at the increment of utility bills.we are pleading to the government to consider us we are suffering a lot.
peace 10 years ago

MAHAMA AND NDC DONT CARE SIMPLE AS THAT

MAHAMA AND NDC DONT CARE SIMPLE AS THAT
Yakubu Hafiz 10 years ago

We have learn lessons from our votes.

We have learn lessons from our votes.
EAGLE EYE 10 years ago

THIS ANALYSIS IS VERY DISHEARTENING AND I FEEL SORRY FOR MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS WHO HAS TO GO THROUGH THE POOR CONDITIONS OF SERVICES AND CLOUD IT WITH 'DEATH WAGES'
COMPARING THIS TO THE SALARIES OF GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AN ...
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THIS ANALYSIS IS VERY DISHEARTENING AND I FEEL SORRY FOR MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS WHO HAS TO GO THROUGH THE POOR CONDITIONS OF SERVICES AND CLOUD IT WITH 'DEATH WAGES'
COMPARING THIS TO THE SALARIES OF GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND OTHER EMPLOYEES YOU COULD EASILY DRAW CONCLUSION THAT THE GOVERNMENT IS INSENSITIVE TO MOST CIVIL SERVANTS, PARTICULARLY, TEACHERS, NURSES, HOSPITAL CLEANERS, SECURITY AT SOME GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS AND MANY MORE
I ALWAYS HAVE THE CONVICTION THAT GHANA DONT NEED FORMAL SYSTEM LIKE GOVERNMENT TO MANAGE THE RESOURCES AND AFFAIRS OF THE NATION, WE NEED COMPETENT MANAGERS TO MANAGE THE ABOUNDANT RESOURCES THAT WE ARE BLESSED WITH
SOMETIMES IT IS JUSTIFY FOR THE THIEVES TO STEEL TO PUT FOOD FOR THEIR FAMILY LOOKING AT THE DISPARITY AND THE LIFESTYLE OF SOME OF OUR MINISTERS WHO CAN BE SEEN ENJOYING THE NATIONS RESOURCES LIKE THEY WERE BORN SPECIAL THAN THE REST
A YOUNG MINISTER WHO HAS NEVER PAID TAXES CAN PUT 250,000 ghs IN A CAR
I ASK MYSELF WHY SHOULD THE DRIVER NOT STEEL THIS MONEY KNOWING HOW CORRUPT HIS MASTER IS.THOUGH ITS NOT GOOD TO STEEL, BUT I CAN UNDERSTAND THE SITUATION
THE GOVERNMENT MUST SIT UP AND THINK LIKE HUMAN BEING AND NOT SUPER HUMAN COS OF HIS POSITION
I REALLY THANK GOD THAT MY FELLOW PEOPLE CHERISH PEACE THAN ENRICHING THEMSELVES.
IDG 10 years ago

People would always complain. Actually I feel sorry for these workers. How could someone survive GHC300 a month what I spend only on food less than a week? But wait, is that not what they want? Even if they have the choice, t ...
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People would always complain. Actually I feel sorry for these workers. How could someone survive GHC300 a month what I spend only on food less than a week? But wait, is that not what they want? Even if they have the choice, to choose free education for their children, they would still vote for people who would rather make their life hard. They knew that and yet they voted for them.
don't say not all voted for these incomptent idiots. Ghanaians voted for them. Enjoy the hardship until maybe you all learn sense. I had always respected Ghanaians as intelligent but this time am sorry I erred. Ghanaians are very peaceful but unintelligent. Sorry.
Factually Reliable 10 years ago

This cheap way of journalism. Which government worker takes home 300 ghana cedis. Even how much does labourers take as compared to a surgeon. Even how much does a student nurse takes after single spine as allowance. Is it not ...
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This cheap way of journalism. Which government worker takes home 300 ghana cedis. Even how much does labourers take as compared to a surgeon. Even how much does a student nurse takes after single spine as allowance. Is it not 380 Ghana cedis after 10% increment. Perhaps the person has borrowed too much from the bank that after deductions he takes that amount. But i can say it on authority that no surgeon takes less than 2000 Ghana cedis a month. Cheap paper, next time cross check your facts from the Controller. What is even the market premium of this so called surgeon is not about 90% of their basic salary. Cheap propogandist paper.
Frank Agyena-Karikari 10 years ago

When was the last time you visited Ghana? What is the minimum wage in Ghana after taxation? Should a surgeon take 2000 Cedis while an MP takes about twice that excluding his other allowances and even his ESBs? Some of you wil ...
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When was the last time you visited Ghana? What is the minimum wage in Ghana after taxation? Should a surgeon take 2000 Cedis while an MP takes about twice that excluding his other allowances and even his ESBs? Some of you will never be honest to yourselves because of party affiliation and praise songs you sing to politicians to get attention. Do you think all workers are foolish to always go on strike for increase in wages? Put yourself in the shoes of a new teacher or nurse whose salaries are delayed for 22 months at times. Have you thought of the recent increase in utility services? Are they commensurate with the wages paid them? Just be realistic. The paper could be a propaganda one but what has been printed is largely the truth.
Factually Reliable 10 years ago

I am saying none of surgeons take less 300 Ghana cedis as reported by the Weekend Globe. You can do your comparsion but that is not what is for discussion. You can challenge me if it is wrong but don't compare. You are also ...
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I am saying none of surgeons take less 300 Ghana cedis as reported by the Weekend Globe. You can do your comparsion but that is not what is for discussion. You can challenge me if it is wrong but don't compare. You are also projecting what is not true. Give me the reason why i should believe that. Give me your id and i will tell you your salary if you are surgeon pls. Lets speak the truth but not thwart it to make people feel as if your job is not worth it.
Joe 10 years ago

Next time don't vote for them.

Next time don't vote for them.
Ben 10 years ago

Once again stomach journalists are springing like mushrooms. This particular journalist is either stupid or lazy to get the facts before printing his/her garbage. How can someone with base pay of GHS 411 receive a net pay of ...
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Once again stomach journalists are springing like mushrooms. This particular journalist is either stupid or lazy to get the facts before printing his/her garbage. How can someone with base pay of GHS 411 receive a net pay of GHS 380 and another with a base pay of GHS 404 end up with GHS 100 after taxes? Are you that dumb to the math?

Nobody is saying the grass is green but stop being lazy and do a proper reporting by cross-checking your facts.
Factually Reliable 10 years ago

This is what most get on this platform. This poor journalism just to make some people feel good and others unpopular. This the most cheap journalism i have ever seen in Ghana. Ah and people too are commenting blindly based on ...
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This is what most get on this platform. This poor journalism just to make some people feel good and others unpopular. This the most cheap journalism i have ever seen in Ghana. Ah and people too are commenting blindly based on political lines. If you set the score straight they say you belong to a political party. Thak you my brother.
King James 10 years ago

Well what a pathetic story to read.

Some people may assume this to be a politically motivated article,but the truth is,there in reality many people that are consigned to lives of slavery to poverty and there is nothing the ...
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Well what a pathetic story to read.

Some people may assume this to be a politically motivated article,but the truth is,there in reality many people that are consigned to lives of slavery to poverty and there is nothing they can do about it because of lack of information.

For me, I think most people go about these issues the wrong way. It is good to complain because our leaders owe us some responsibilities for the promises they made to us and for the fact that the National cake is for us all and not just a few.

However, the reason why I feel we should not use all our energy complaining about things we cannot change is that man by nature is evil so we shouldn't expect so much good from them so to speak.

Personally, I used to have such an aweful outlook on life-I grind about every little thing till I learnt that all such is wasted time, money and effort. I learnt that rather than complaining, I can start another stream of income using the internet and that has made most of the difference in my life and that of my team members.

I invite all who are tired of complaining and will love the prospect of starting a business using the computer to get in touch with me and I will lead such write in a legitimate business that is impossible not to make money so that together we build for the future where everything is possible.

If you have GHC65, and know a minimum of two people who can afford the same amount of GHC65, then call me on (00260671139) then I mentor you to own a franchise in an existing online company that is having some great reviews online currently.

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Hope you really have the mind shift of staying put in your comfort zone and take new steps even in your fears cos that is the only way you will know that there is another way!
angle man 10 years ago

No wonder,Dying is nothing at korle bu,pls donts ever allowed yur family menber to be admitted and put in that zing building at korle else he or she may die no two ways.Our economy is good on paper,says by eny comming and goi ...
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No wonder,Dying is nothing at korle bu,pls donts ever allowed yur family menber to be admitted and put in that zing building at korle else he or she may die no two ways.Our economy is good on paper,says by eny comming and going president of Ghana,why cants we start eating paper,and keeping papers in our homes cus we were told,Ghana economy is ok.i sound stupid,ediot,illitrate,trust me,if we can act like the LIBYA,S,TUNISIAN,EGYPTIAS,all this will stop by force,we donts need the police or the amy to involved,the great citizen of Ghana against the State instutiutions on corruption and mismanagement.
Alone 10 years ago

Kill these avaricious politicians and see how much money Ghana will bag in its coffers.

Kill these avaricious politicians and see how much money Ghana will bag in its coffers.
Kwaku Gloenawo 10 years ago

Let us remove income tax and increase VAT which is a consumption tax. The rich spend on expensive things and the will therefore pay more. The poor will yhen decide on which items to spend their money on. All subsidies should ...
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Let us remove income tax and increase VAT which is a consumption tax. The rich spend on expensive things and the will therefore pay more. The poor will yhen decide on which items to spend their money on. All subsidies should be removed and life will be bearable based on the choices one makes.

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